Kingsbridge, Devon, England
Unpowered grass tent site
Liked We liked everything: the location, the peaceful atmosphere and how green and secluded the site felt. The facilities were excellent and seemed very new. We also really appreciated the thoughtful little details around the site.
Disliked The only minor downside was that our pitch was slightly sloped.
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Weston, Dorset, England
Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site (two person)
Liked Easy to find, compact and fenced, with all the basic facilities. Considering the very low price, it offers good value for a simple overnight stay. There are some thoughtful extras, including books to read, a vending machine with soft drinks, and facilities for sorting and recycling waste.
Although the shower cubicles are very small, they have a curtain separating the shower area from the door and hooks for your belongings. This is a simple but very practical solution, as your clothes and other belongings stay dry while you shower.
Disliked Things to be aware of.
This is a small, basic budget campsite on a field directly behind residential houses rather than a secluded rural site. The houses are clearly visible from the campsite, so it may not suit someone looking for privacy or a peaceful countryside setting.
The shower cubicles are extremely small. In the ladies’ facilities there is only one sink, which is shared for washing hands after using the toilet, brushing teeth and washing dishes. There is only cold water, and campers need to bring their own washing-up liquid and sponge. At busy times, you may need to wait to use the sink.
During our stay, barbecues were not allowed because of the fire risk, which was completely understandable. However, there was no alternative way to heat food or water. In circumstances like this, access to hot water, or even the possibility of buying tea or coffee, would be very useful.
Unfortunately, we also had a very unpleasant experience with neighbouring campers. Early in the morning, we were woken by them shouting and accusing us of taking their charger. We had been asleep and knew nothing about it, but they came up to our car and tent demanding that we return it. The situation was very confrontational and stressful.
I offered to let one of them look inside our tent to show that we did not have their charger. Later, they found it themselves, and one of the younger women came over and apologised, which we appreciated.
However, by then we no longer felt comfortable staying, so we packed up and left shortly afterwards. We have stayed at many other campsites and have never experienced anything like this before.
This was not the fault of the campsite or its staff, but unfortunately it had a significant impact on our stay.
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